[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 17, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2006]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 17CFR170.6]

[Page 594]
 
              TITLE 17--COMMODITY AND SECURITIES EXCHANGES
 
             CHAPTER I--COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION
 
PART 170_REGISTERED FUTURES ASSOCIATIONS--Table of Contents
 
  Subpart A_Standards Governing Commission Review of Applications for 
    Registration as a Futures Association Under Section 17 of the Act
 
Sec.  170.6  Disciplinary proceedings (sections 17(b)(8) and (b)(9) of 
the Act).

    A futures association must provide a fair and orderly procedure with 
respect to disciplinary actions brought against association members or 
persons associated with members. These rules governing such disciplinary 
actions shall contain, at a minimum, the procedural safeguards contained 
in section 17(b)(9) of the Act. In addition, an association, in 
disciplining its members should demonstrate that it will:
    (a) Take vigorous action against those who engage in activities in 
violation of association rules;
    (b) Conduct proceedings in a manner consistent with the fundamental 
elements of due process; and
    (c) Impose discipline which is fair and has a reasonable basis in 
fact.

(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 
3038-0022)

[44 FR 20651, Apr. 6, 1979, as amended at 46 FR 63036, Dec. 30, 1981]